1 High Road Ashtown 13.8.16 Dear Paddy I never thought I would have to write
to you I was expecting you home every day I don't know what
they mean by keeping you after letting us all home however
don't be downhearted it is very lonlyover here I wish I was
back again I never got a minute since I came back I miss
all the fun very much all the other Boys are going about
doing nothing except J Mooney and Kit Duffy. I do be talking
to your sister often they are nockedabout very much over
you. however I told them not to mind that you would be
alright I told her about all the sport we had in hut 20
together Let me know if O'Leary and Joe McDonnough is
still in camp let me know the number I have forgotten it
I want to write to bouth of them I called to O'Learys house
last week but he was not home then. I very often meet some
of the boys in the City they all wish to be back again
Don't think bad of me sending you this order for sigarettes
I know you will want plenty of smoking and if O'Leary
is with you give him a few in rememberance of me. But don't
forget to write to me. And remember me to all the other lads
that I knew in camp. Sincerely yours R O'Driscoll